Washington, D.C. (DC Metro)
4.9
(15 reviews)

Chef John

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Chef John
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15 Reviews
Chef John, an executive chef in Washington, D.C., spent more than 15 years honing his culinary craft as a sushi chef in a variety of renowned restaurants on the East Coast. He is excited to share his passion of infusing exotic flavors and adding visual flair to food in cooking classes you won't want to miss. From perfecting sushi roll techniques to flawlessly molding mochi, Chef John is ready to help boost your kitchen skills!
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Learn how to create authentic Japanese food with the amazing Chef John. Join Chef John as he introduces you to aromatic and enchanting Japanese dishes. In this class, you will have the incredible opportunity to prepare traditional dishes from Japan. You may think you do not have what it takes — but think again!...
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4.9
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REVIEWS

Chef John's Overall Rating

4.9 / 5

Based on 15 reviews

Reviews guests left for Chef John

Nikita G.

Nikita

09/06/21
Chef John’s Sushi class was a gift to my husband for my his birthday and it didn’t disappoint. Chef was timely, very engaging, knowledgable and just a fun energetic guy. We had quite a memorable evening. Thank you Chef John for the 5 star experience.
09/06/21
Alex T.

Alex

08/27/21
Fantastic! Chef John was cheerful, enthusiastic, and personable. Had a great time, learned a lot, and the food was delicious. Thanks, Chef John!
08/27/21
Damian L.

Damian

03/20/21
Johnny was awesome and very knowledgeable about sushi. The food was delicious as well. Thank you!
03/20/21
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